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Jaat 2 Confirmed as Christian Leaders Await Response to Ban Demands

Sunny Deol's action film Jaat faces backlash for a controversial church scene while surpassing ₹57 crore at the box office and setting the stage for a sequel.

Jaat box office collection day 8: Sunny Deol in a still from the film.
Randeep Hooda's controversial scene in Jaat
Jaat worldwide box office collection day 6: Sunny Deol plays the lead role in the Gopichand Malineni film.
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Overview

  • Jaat has drawn criticism from Christian community leaders over a scene depicting violence inside a church, which they claim desecrates a sacred space and insults their faith.
  • Community representatives have issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding a ban on the film and legal action against the cast and crew, with protests currently paused due to police intervention.
  • The film, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, has crossed ₹57 crore in domestic box office collections after eight days, despite mixed reviews and slowing momentum.
  • Producers have announced a sequel, Jaat 2, signaling confidence in the franchise despite the original film's underwhelming performance relative to industry benchmarks.
  • No formal ban has been imposed yet, and the filmmakers have not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the church scene.